Christina

Christina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian woman”
Origin: Greek
Say it: kris-TEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christos meaning 'anointed.' Common variant forms include Kristina and Cristina.

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How popular is Christina?

2024120 per million US babies

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Babies named Christina in 2024398

2024 rank#703 girls

Peak year1978

Total US babies since 1880481,348

Christina is fading: recent use is about 41% of its level ten years before.

Names like Christina

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ChristineChristian · French
Tinashort form of names ending in -tina · English
CristinaChristian · Latin
Christyanointed one · Greek
Kristaanointed one · Greek
KierstenChristian · Scandinavian
Christaanointed one, Christian · Greek
Christifollower of Christ · Greek

Christina questions

What does the name Christina mean?

Christina means "Christian woman". It comes from Greek. From Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christos meaning 'anointed.' Common variant forms include Kristina and Cristina.

Is Christina a boy or girl name?

Christina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Christina?

398 US babies were named Christina in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.

How do you pronounce Christina?

Christina is usually pronounced kris-TEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.